head gasket blew rest of the way

[Fordzilla80]

I think it took us a week to do the timing chain in the same truck because half the water pump bolts broke and nobody seemed to have them.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I think it took us a week to do the timing chain in the same truck because half the water pump bolts broke and nobody seemed to have them.

Ouch... What timing gear set did you use?

 

[Fordzilla80]

Gosh, I couldn't tell ya. It's been a good two or three years since we did it.

 

[5.0Flareside]

the reason it took me that long was i was jumping between the corsica and the Flareside

 

[Ridgerunner]

the reason it took me that long was i was jumping between the corsica and the Flareside

Ok now that we know. How much more do you have left to do on the Corsica?

 

[5.0Flareside]

well..... 1 thing. and its giving me fits...

 

[Ridgerunner]

well..... 1 thing. and its giving me fits...

Ok what is it,maybe we can help you figure it out?

 

[Fordzilla80]

Ok what is it,maybe we can help you figure it out?

Ann is mad at him for taking so long.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Ann is mad at him for taking so long.

Come on lets help him figure this out.

 

[svnty9]

Haha... Drove mine from damn near tenn. to ohio with not a single drop of fluid in the radiator... never got warm..the 3oo is a good engine in my book.. (granted if i would have known i would of filled her up) lol

 

[Fordzilla80]

Come on lets help him figure this out.

Unfortunately, all I can do is guess. I lack in knowledge of engine performance.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Unfortunately, all I can do is guess. I lack in knowledge of engine performance.

Well this is how we learn. So this isn't bad for you.

 

[5.0Flareside]

got the corsica finished and on the road...

 

[5.0Flareside]

didnt get much more done cause i was finishing up the corsica... and plus... im tired as chit....

 

[Ridgerunner]

got the corsica finished and on the road...

That is great Chris,how is it running?

 

[5.0Flareside]

pretty good... much smoother cause the valve is opening all the way cause the lifters arent collapsing...

 

[Ridgerunner]

pretty good... much smoother cause the valve is opening all the way cause the lifters arent collapsing...

That is good Chris. I know you have been fighting it.

 

[5.0Flareside]

yep... and im saying it now...

if anything else "large happens, we're selling it...

 

[Ridgerunner]

yep... and im saying it now...

if anything else "large happens, we're selling it...

I have .50 cents

 

[5.0Flareside]

you dont want this nightmare of a car....